BONUS Dvar Torah for Beshalach 7th Aliyah: Actual text: https://tinyurl.com/neapwmam As Amalek attacks the Jewish people, Moshe instructs Yehoshua to assemble men and battle the next day while “I [will] stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand” (17:9). As long as Moshe held up his hands, the Jews prevailed. Why would Moshe’s hands need to be raised for the Jewish people to prevail in battle? Many commentaries explain that as long as the Jews realize and look to God for support, they are victorious, and Moshe raising his hands to Heaven helped remind the people of that perspective as they fought. Still, why did they need help to remember to look to Heaven? Rav Avraham Wolfson points to a Targum Yonasan that highlights a beautiful lesson: When Moshe instructs Yehoshua to assemble men for battle, he instructs them to battle “the next day.” This delay caused a weakness in the people and required extra support from Moshe. When we know what needs to be done and we delay, procrastination weakens us physically and mentally. This episode shows us both the unwavering support that God provides us when we make efforts toward our goals, and the power of acting promptly on those goals. Please consider forwarding this to others so they can join! https://chat.whatsapp.com/I7IHQNPpKLF0adHHXTUYda